RESIDENTS called 999 when water poured through their ceiling in the early hours of this morning.

A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue crew went to Herbert Road in Westbourne at 3.45am.

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A spokesman said: "The occupant of a domestic property in Westbourne called 999 due to water leaking through the ceiling of their property.

"Due to the risk of water and nearby electrical cables a crew from Westbourne was mobilised to make the scene safe."